DON’T buy these upgrades for your mountain bike!
We all want to improve the performance of our bikes or just make them a little bit shinier.
But some upgrades are not worth your time and investment. We’ve already covered the best mountain bike upgrades in a previous video, now it’s time to check out the top five you really shouldn’t waste your money on.
From carbon frames and components to fancy suspension coatings and coloured titanium bolts, which upgrade do you think is the most pointless you can make to your bike?
Let us know in the comments!
#dontdothis #mtb #upgrade
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:30 Carbon Components
01:59 Top Spec Suspension
03:14 Expensive Drivetrains
04:39 Expensive Pedals
06:11 Titanium Bolts
07:09 Outro
5 Mountain Bike Upgrades That Will Make Your Bike Better
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Getting Your MTB Suspension Tuned Is A MUST!
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One Trick Will TRANSFORM Your Suspension INSTANTLY
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TRP Vs. SRAM Vs. Shimano | TRP EVO12 Drivetrain Review
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Hidden Ways A Pros’ Bike Is Better Than Yours
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21 Comments
Pedal platform size is important. I use Pedaling Innovations Catalyst pedals
BTW they are 15% off on Black Friday deal now.
They hav long enough platform to support the arch. I reccomend using the long pins, it's a must in snow.
They also offer a XL version for massive feet.
Truth be told. We stare at our bikes when we're not riding them, so performance gains aren't the only reason we buy 'upgrades'.
the nukeproof horizon DH pedals are now £25 and the mosy grippy pedals ever. so worth it + five ten freerider pro
After riding the high-end bike, it's very difficult to go back
So what am i going to use my money on again? Just die with them on my account? Not mocking, I'm serious, if you cant spend some extra on nice things for your PASSION, what the hell should you then spend it on?
I will never forget the first carbon frame I rode. Galactic difference. I’m tall and weigh more than average riders, so maybe I noticed it more, but the torsion flex difference was mind blowing. I would never ride an aluminum frame again. Did once, thought I was gonna die.
Imo, fork and rear suspension is the most important upgrade on the bike. 2nd are the tires, then Brake set.
Oh, there are other pedals than the M530 and M700. Good to know. 😉
I've been running carbon bars on all my bikes for years now and wouldn't go back
Pedals is one of the most important upgrade on a bike !
Why even buy a bike? Just trail run if you want the ultimate budget build.
My Pivot Shadowcat even has titanium cable pinch bolts. XTR pedals as well as DMR Camo Vault. XX carbon cranks with EThirteen chainring, cassette, and handlebar. Eagle wireless derailleur as well as the wireless RockShox seatpost. Of course it has ENVE wheels with Industry 9 hubs. Ohh it’s got Fox Live Valve. Yes I work at a bike shop.
I’m a sucker for carbon fiber, I just think it’s a really cool material. That being said, I don’t think I would ever buy carbon cranks again, but I do love my carbon frame, wheels, and handlebars.
I only decided to upgrade my forks when Fox updated their lineup from the 2020 to 2021 model years. They revamped the whole design and I feel it was completely worth it.
Disagree on pedals.
Got to disagree on the pedal upgrade. I went to TMAC Alloy from composite One Ups and found the size and stiffness much better let alone the durability. Ones thing to not rule out upgrades is the perceived or placebo effect. If you feel good you ride good. Maybe not $3000 better though. Imagine what $3000 of coaching could get you.
Um, no. Carbon wheels are amazing. I agree that other carbon is more of a weight weenie thing, but I love my carbon rims, and I can't beleive a mainstream channel, is claiming they are not worth it. Expensive yes, and arguably not the preference of everyone, but simply claiming they don't make a difference is wrong.
If you want to spend 3000 on carbon bling just think about what kind of (extra) mountainbike trips you could make for that money. And which one would make you a better rider and which you'll remember after a couple years. If you think 3000 dollar/pounds/euros is a lot for a mtb trip just don't buy the bling.
i have almost all of these on my bike LOL (carbon parts, top spec fork (Fox 32 Factory Stepcast) and drivetrain too (Shimano XTR)) but mine is a xc bike and i'm a weight weenie lol, the only thing i'm missing are titanium bolts
Im a Big fan of going SLX with a XT shifter and run this setup on my Stumpy and Scotts :)>
I don’t do upgrades to enhance the performance, I do it because I want to. I love carbon fiber and titanium, I love color coordination, and I love anything that catches my eye. My bike is not to show off, it’s for me to ride and oogle when I walk away from it. Lol.